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The Accountability Cycle

The Accountability Cycle. Puja Garg & Claire Smithney. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education The Office of Charter Schools and School Redesign 75 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148 Phone: (781) 338-3227. Session Overview. What is a charter term?

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The Accountability Cycle

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  1. The Accountability Cycle Puja Garg & Claire Smithney Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education The Office of Charter Schools and School Redesign 75 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148 Phone: (781) 338-3227

  2. Session Overview • What is a charter term? • Important Accountability documents and deadlines • Charter School Performance Criteria (Criteria) • Site visits • Basics of renewal • Q&A

  3. What is a charter term? Charter Term A license issued by the Board under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 71, § 89, and 603 CMR 1.00, allowing the grantee to operate a charter school for a period of five years. The Accountability Cycle

  4. To Do ListAnnual • Annual Report • August 1st • Recruitment and Retention Plan (as part of the Annual Report) • August 1st • Audit • November 1st • End of Year Financial Report • November 27th • Amendments (If Applicable) • Major – August 1st (Maximum enrollment increases; changes to grades served; districts specified in a school’s charter; and changes in the location of facilities, if such changes involve relocating or expanding to another municipality.) • All other Major and Minor – Ongoing • Update Directory Administration • Ongoing

  5. To Do ListCharter Term Accountability Plan During Year 1 Goals that the school will use and how it will measure success; progress reported in annual reports Policy Changes Ongoing Bylaws, enrollment, major and minor amendments to the original charter Renewal Application During Year 4 or 5 due by 8/1 Renewal application, renewal inspection site visit; summary of review Site Visits Varies Check-in, targeted, full, first year; criteria ratings; required docs

  6. Charter School Performance Criteria (Criteria) Purpose Articulate the expectations for all aspects of charter school accountability Faithfulness to the Terms of the Charter Academic Program Success Organizational Viability

  7. CriteriaFaithfulness to Charter

  8. CriteriaAcademic Program Success

  9. Criteria Organizational Viability

  10. Criteria Ratings

  11. Site Visits In conducting site visits, the Charter School Office (CSO) is carrying out the requirements of 603 CMR 1.09(2), which outlines the ongoing review of charter schools ______________________________ Site visits are one of the means by which the ESE and the CSO document each charter school’s performance and progress over time in three specific areas: Faithfulness to the Terms of the Charter Academic Program Success Organizational Viability

  12. Site Visits *indicates type of visits where CSPC findings will be accompanied by ratings

  13. Site Visits – Additional Info • Your school will be contacted during July/Aug the summer prior to schedule the site visit • Review the site visit protocol as you plan and prepare for the visit for information regarding focus groups, classroom observations, and the resulting site visit report • We will observe and provide ratings for Criteria 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 • Site visit reports will be issued to the school 6-8 weeks after the site visit. The report will contain ratings and findings for each of the relevant criteria • ALL site visits will have an Access and Equity (formerly known as Federal Programs) component • Full site visit teams will include 1-2 external (non-ESE) visitors – let us know if you are interested in being a site visitor!

  14. Renewal – Application and Inspection Process • Application process • Renewal application is due August 1st before the fifth and final year of its charter • Required documentation • Renewal Inspection • Renewal Inspection Protocol • On site component (Typically 3 Days) • External consultant • Renewal Inspection Report

  15. Renewal – Decision Making Process • Summary of Review (SOR) • Criteria • Ratings • Decision making process • Based on Board votes in 2009 and 2013, the Commissioner has been delegated the authority to grant charter renewals that do not involve probation or non-renewal.

  16. Gallery Walk Visit each station and post your questions, comments, and/or suggestions!

  17. Q & A

  18. Thank You! Still have questions/comments? Contact Us! Alison Bagg, Accountability Coordinatorabagg@doe.mass.edu781.338.3218 Puja Garg, Accountability Specialistpgarg@doe.mass.edu781.338.3230 Claire Smithney, Accountability Specialistcsmithney@doe.mass.edu781.338.3213 Joanna Laghetto, Accountability & Grants Specialistjlaghetto@doe.mass.edu781.338.3221

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